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The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) is a proposed piece of United States federal legislation. It was first proposed in 2001 by Senators Orrin Hatch and Dick Durbin. The DREAM Act would create conditional permanent residency for some undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children and who meet certain educational or military service requirements. less -

Under Biden, Will Dreams Of Dreamers Come True?

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 2/10/2021

Before his inauguration, President Biden expressed his commitment to keeping the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program alive. On his first day in office, he issued an Executive Order directing the Department of...more

What’s Next For Employers: Top 10 Immigration Developments To Expect Under The Biden Administration

Fisher Phillips on 11/16/2020

While the election results may still be debated until officially certified and litigation is resolved, employers should be looking ahead to what a Biden administration will mean for immigration. Prior to this tumultuous year,...more

DACA: Updates and Options for Dreamers

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 11/12/2019

This November, the United States Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on the case that will decide the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program, established through executive...more

Dreamer Bill Passed by House, Not Expected to Advance in Senate

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/18/2019

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would cancel and prohibit removal proceedings and provide a pathway to citizenship for an estimated 2.5 million immigrants. The American Dream and Promise Act of...more

White House Makes Demands to Congress in Exchange for DACA Deal

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/10/2017

On October 8, 2017, the White House sent Congress a list of Immigration Principles and Policies that President Trump will seek to be included as part of any legislation to provide legal status and protection from deportation...more

Beltway Buzz - September, 2017 #2

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/11/2017

Congress returned this week from its August recess to begin a legislative period of 11 straight weeks in which the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, or both chambers will be in session—all the way up to the...more

DACA Rescinded: Help us Members of Congress - You Are Our Only Hope!

Dentons on 9/6/2017

President Trump rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program today, September 5, 2017. The program, originally put into place on June 15, 2012, gave people who had entered the U.S. as children and...more

STOP: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program Rescinded

Clark Hill PLC on 9/5/2017

On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration, through Attorney General Jeff Sessions, announced its decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The program was implemented through...more

2016/2017 Labor & Employment Observer

Cozen O'Connor on 1/12/2017

Activist NLRB Created More Problems For All Employers in 2016 - What Happens Under President Trump? During 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) maintained its generally pro-union, anti-employer...more

Workplace Policy Institute: Immigration Reform in 2013 - What U.S. Employers Can Expect

Littler on 2/6/2013

For the past decade, lawmakers have discussed immigration reform, but changes to U.S. immigration laws have been minimal. During the 2012 election campaign President Obama pledged to place immigration reform at the top of his...more

Post-Election Immigration Reform

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/18/2013

President Obama mentioned comprehensive immigration reform as a priority in his acceptance speech. The President has pledged to act quickly on the issue of reform, with the expectation that “…we get [an immigration] bill...more

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